On this, the last day of school, we want to give a HUGE shout-out to all of our substitute teachers! THANK YOU for your commitment and for helping us out all year long! We APPRECIATE you!
Junior Parkston students 2023-2024 had a first meeting with Mrs. Mette today about what all happens next year for fundraising, prom etc. They were sent home with a letter of details, and asked to put down a parent/guardian email.
If you did not get an email from Mrs. Mette your student did not write one down, or it was not legible!
Either way, if you would like to be added to the Junior class email distribution list to stay on top of what needs done for next year please email Mrs. Mette
colleen.mette@k12.sd.us
• The Parkston Elementary students grades 3-5 state testing results are being sent home with them today, so please be on the lookout for them! If you have any questions, please contact Miss Kinghorn (shelbee.kinghorn@k12.sd.us).
South Dakota HOSA is looking for ONE MORE TEAM for the 2nd Annual Golf Classic held June 1 in Sioux Falls to raise money to help SD HOSA students pursue their dreams of being future health professionals. I can't speak highly enough of the support that SD HOSA gives our local members. Please consider filling this last spot. Thanks to all of our community members for your continued support of HOSA!
The EP Track and Field team is excited to announce, for the first time ever, our school record holders in the Javelin! Congrats to TAYLOR FINK and ELLIOTT LEISCHNER!
FIY: A new process for gift and card distribution for graduation. There will be a tote for every senior with their name on it that will be in the lobby for anyone wishing to distribute cards or gifts for seniors if you are unable to attend the graduation celebration in person.
A huge THANK YOU to all community members who volunteered to work at the Buck Timmins Memorial Track Meet yesterday!
Stop out and see us at the greenhouse tonight, 3:30-5:00pm! Come on over in between track events if you're out supporting the kids!
The Buck Timmons' Memorial Track Meet is today!! Field events will start at 1:00, and we are moving the running events up to 2:00. IT's going to be a great day of competition!
CAN DRIVE! Cleaning up from a graduation party? Cleaning out the garage? We want your aluminum cans! A trailer will be at Parkston Food Center May 14th-21st collecting cans. All proceeds will help send FCCLA members to National Competition in Denver, CO this summer!
Just because school is almost out doesn't mean science ever stops! This week, the 6-12 Science Department has been busy testing chemical reaction rates, measuring bridge strength, learning ice cream chemistry, and building electrical circuits!
Congrats to the Ethan Parkston Girls Track and Field team! They were crowned SESD CHAMPIONS yesterday! They won the team title with 133 team points. Also, Congrats to Lauren Ziebart, Keeara Oakley, Morgan Maxwell, and Marissa Storm! They broke the school record in the Mile Relay with a time of 4:15.93!
Congrats to the boys' team as well. They earned 2nd place overall as a team with 116 points.
Another great culture day! The jamica punch was a hit but not so much the tres leches cake. Yarn dolls got a little extra flair today.
CONGRATULATIONS to all the students who performed at the Pops Concert tonight!! It was an incredible show. Everyone involved has a lot to be proud of!!
Congratulations to Cadence Juhnke on her Build Dakota Scholarship! She will be going to MTI for nursing!
We had Day 1 of Culture Day in 6th grade Reading after finishing the book Esperanza Rising! We celebrated with tres leches cake, Jaimica punch, and making yarn dolls.
Congratulations to Cael Ryther, Gage Hohn, Evan Bartelt, and Kolter Kramer! Today at Howard Wood they broke the school record in the 4x400 meter relay and brought home 3rd place! Their record time was 3:32.20!
Kolter Kramer also improved his 400m record with a time of 50.07!
After a small delay, the Parkston FFA and Horticulture class Plant Sale is finally here! Stop in at the greenhouse and shop with us sometime before May 17th! Our inventory includes 4 packs, 4 inch pots, and hanging baskets! See the attached pictures for what we have! Greenhouse will be open for sure next Monday and Wednesday from 3:00-5:00, otherwise contact Miss Ackerman to set up an appointment to shop!
Congratulations to the following athletes who were selected to compete on the 23-24 Competitive Cheer team and Sideline Cheer Squads!!!
TEACHER SIGNING DAY! Educators Rising hosted their first teacher signing day this morning! Congratulations to Taryn Lentsch and Shelby Hohn who signed their Education Pledge. Taryn Lentsch will be attending Dakota State majoring in Elementary Education, and Shelby Hohn will be attending Southeast Technical College to study Early Childhood. We are so happy to see PHS graduates entering in the education field! Best of luck ladies!
